- Mix uranium from Russian nuclear weapons with Norwegian rock
The USA uses uranium from Russian nuclear weapons as fuel in its civilian nuclear power plants. If the weapon-grade uranium is mixed with the Norwegian element thorium, the waste becomes 95 per cent less radioactive.
NORWEGIAN ROCK: The Norwegian element thorium can become an important resource in the use of uranium for nuclear weapons in nuclear power plants. Photo: Colourbox
Published Feb. 12, 2013 8:49 AM
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